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FoRM Associates ceased trading at the close of 2012 following a decade of fruitful collaboration. During this time the company delivered many innovative and award winning projects in the field of urban design, architecture and landscape architecture both in the UK and internationally.

The founding partners Igor Marko, Peter Fink and Rick Rowbotham will continue their work as independent practitioners.

Urban Design > Squares and Urban Spaces

Spielbudenplatz

Hamburg

International Competition 2004
Client Hamburg Magistrate

Team FoRM + Raita Nakajima

Spielbuden Square delivers a new 24 hours / 7 day week functionality in the centre of the Red Light District located in the port district of Hamburg. The design of the new square with its dramatic wing like anchor spaces creates new opportunities for cafes and retail uses as a direct response to the urban limits of the space marked by prominent entrances to the existing underground parks at each end of a long and narrow site.

In the new Spielbudenplatz there are no dead ends or obstructions to pedestrian movement. Our design ensures that every bit of the space is fully accessible whilst at the same time ensuring clear visibility across the space.

The digital aesthetics of the lighting and surface design emphasize the graduation of the curved planes, creating a strong sense of playfulness - a catwalk space in the middle of a city.